1958 Map of Estero

About this map

The Koreshan State Park and adjacent Koreshan Unity Cem anchor this coastal Florida survey, preserving the unique legacy of the religious colony along the Estero River. The landscape transitions from the developing residential grids of San Carlos Park to the intricate, mangrove-fringed waters of Estero Bay. This 1958 topography, updated with 1972 aerial revisions, shows a region defined by its water management and archaeological history, notably featuring Mound Key amidst a labyrinth of smaller islands like Stingaree Key and Black Key. Numerous flowing wells are recorded across the interior, evidence of the region's artesian hydrology during this period. Transportation is dominated by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the Estero Lookout Tower, providing essential landmarks for this Lee County landscape just as modern growth began to accelerate.